Improvement in teaoe fastening



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lO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONGERN:

Be it known that I, JOHNR. WATKDIS, of the city of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented a. new and useful Machine for Fastening a Trace to the end of a Swingle-Tree; and I do hereby declare ,that` the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal elevation of the machine in a position for use.

Figure 2, atransverse section of the same.

Figure 3, a longitudinal elevation of the machine as seen finished ready to attach to any sWingle-tree.

Figure 4, a longitudinal elevation of the pin-fastening with catch thereon.

My invention consists of a barrel of malleable iron or other material, with flange and ears so arranged as inA g. 3, with slot and spiral spring, so that in conjunction with pin with catch thereon, as in g. 4, it will make a v,secure and ornamental fastening for a trace to the end of a swingle-tree. What 'I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The use of a barrelwith slot and spiral spring and pin with catch thereon, making a secure and ornamental fastening for a trace to the end of a swingle-tree.

JOHN R. WATKINS.

Witnesses:

ALLEN E. FORRESTEB., W. H. DAVIES., 

